From Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber The much anticipated Heineken Cup semi-finals roll into town weekend. Toulouse take on reigning champions Leinster, while Munster travel to Spain to take on…
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View from the Stands
From Rugby World reader, Mark Shanahan I walked out of Twickenham on Saturday evening with 16 minutes left on the clock. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before at…
Big Debate: Is the foreign influx bad for European rugby?
In this month’s Rugby World Big Debate, we asked Jérôme Riondet, a TV commentator and former France A centre, and London Irish backs coach Richard Whiffin whether the influx of…
The View from upstairs – and downstairs
From Rugby World reader, Mark Shanahan I enjoyed a thoroughly contrasting long weekend of rugby over Easter. Keeping up with Saturday from afar, the wins for Leicester and Saints were…
Weekend's Predictions
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber This weekend looks like an absolute corker for rugby fans. The Guinness Premiership draws ever closer to its epic finale and the Heineken Cup…
Review of the rugby month – April 2010
By Rugby World reader, Stephen Thomas Review of March Another month has been and it’s coming to the business end of the season where anything can be won or lost.…
What's hot and what's not in March
By Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Got any to add? Hot: 6 Nations…Small wingers- Williams and Andreu- Canavosio’s emergence, Parra’s skill, Bradley Davies work rate, the Irish crowd, Scotland’s win…
Guinness Premiership Previews
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors Bottom of the pile Worcester travel up to Stockport for a good old relegation dogfight on Friday. Last weekend…
View from the Stands
By Rugby World reader, Mark Shanahan And so to the business end of the season. For my club, Wasps, the next few weeks will make all the difference between smiling…